Low-Tox Living Continues: A Gentle Reset for Your Kitchen
Pictured: I switched to Our Place in 2020.
Your kitchen is where energy begins. It’s the heart of your home and the starting point of a truly low-tox lifestyle. It’s where you prep your nourishment, sip your morning tea, and make quiet decisions that ripple through your hormones, skin, mood, and more.
But even in the most beautiful kitchens, hidden toxins can linger—in your cookware, cleaning products, pantry staples, and food storage.
This is your gentle invitation to reset. Not with panic. Not with perfection.
Just with presence. With love. And with awareness.
Whether you're just starting to explore how to reduce toxins at home or you're deep into the clean-living world, these are some of my favorite, tried-and-true low-tox kitchen swaps—plus the science that supports them.
🍶 1. Swap Plastic for Glass or Wood
This was one of the very first changes I made when transitioning to a low-tox lifestyle. I began slowly replacing my plastic Tupperware and cooking tools with glass jars, wooden spoons, and stainless steel utensils.
🧠 Why it matters: Plastics—especially when heated—can leach BPA, phthalates, and other endocrine disruptors into your food and water. Even BPA-free options often contain BPS or BPF, which have similar hormone-disrupting effects.
📚 Source: NIH
Tip: Start small. Focus on what touches heat and fat first—think leftovers, coffee mugs, and spoons.
🍳 2. Upgrade to Non-Toxic Cookware
If you’re still using nonstick pans with scratched surfaces, it might be time to rethink. Many popular pans are coated in PTFE or PFAS—a class of chemicals often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in your body (or the environment).
I personally made the switch to Our Place and love their non-toxic ceramic cookware. The Always Pan 2.0 is multifunctional, aesthetic, and free of PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium. The Titanium Always Pan Pro is my go-to for everyday cooking—non-toxic, naturally slick, and even oven-safe up to 450°F. I also use their Wonder Oven—it’s compact, powerful, and so cute on the counter. From crispy veggies to gentle reheats, it makes clean, toxin-free cooking easy.
🧠 Why it matters: PFAS chemicals are linked to immune dysfunction, fertility issues, thyroid disruption, and even some cancers.
📚 Source: EPA
Your hormones—and your eggs—deserve better.
🧼 3. Choose Hormone-Safe Cleaning Products
That lemon-scented dish soap or “fresh linen” countertop spray? Likely loaded with synthetic fragrance and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that mess with your hormones and air quality.
I now use a simple homemade mix:
✨ glass spray bottle
✨ white vinegar + filtered water
✨ essential oils (I love lemon + thyme)
It smells real. It feels real. And it makes my kitchen feel like a space I want to be in.
🧠 Why it matters: Synthetic fragrances often contain phthalates (for scent longevity), which have been linked to hormonal disruption, especially in women.
📚 Source: EWG
I also recommend checking out Branch Basics if you want a starter kit that does it all—fragrance-free and child-safe.
🥄 4. Clean Cooking Oils Make a Big Difference
Just like with beauty products, not all kitchen items are created clean…
Not all oils are equal. Highly processed seed oils like canola, soybean, and corn oil are often extracted with chemical solvents like hexane, and they're high in omega-6 fatty acids that can promote chronic inflammation.
These days, I only cook with:
🥑 Avocado oil (great for high-heat cooking)
🫒 Cold-pressed olive oil (for salads and light sautéing)
🐄 Grass-fed tallow (hello, flavor and nutrient density)
I also make sure to buy spices in glass jars from brands that don’t use anti-caking agents or preservatives.
🧠 Why it matters: Inflammation is a root cause of many hormone-related conditions—skin issues, gut imbalance, mood swings, and fatigue. Clean fats help stabilize blood sugar and support glowing skin.
📚 Source: Harvard Health
*Because real glow starts way before makeup—yes, even at the fridge → read more on Holistic Beauty
🕯️ 5. Shift the Energy of Your Kitchen
Low-tox living isn’t just about what’s in your cabinets—it’s about what you feel in the space.
Sometimes I cook in silence. Sometimes I light a candle and move slowly, just for the joy of it. I don’t save beauty for guests—I create it for myself.
A peaceful woman makes peaceful food.
And it shows up in every bite.
Turn your kitchen into a sanctuary, not a stress zone. That energy will show up in your digestion, your skin, and your spirit.
✨ This is a Beginning
You don’t have to overhaul everything in a day. Start with one drawer. One oil. One habit. Let it ripple outward from there.
Clean living is not about fear—it’s about empowerment. You’re allowed to feel good in your space. You’re allowed to support your hormones, your nervous system, and your body with ease.
Every little swap is a signal to yourself:
💌 “I deserve to feel good.”
🛍 My Low-Tox Kitchen Essentials
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PS:
Don’t forget about resetting your bedroom if you haven’t already → Low-Tox Bedroom
